WordPress plugin comparison
Fast Backups vs Jetpack
At a glance
- Jetpack has more active installs: 3M+, against 10+ for Fast Backups.
- On a typical day, Jetpack is downloaded about 36,475 times, Fast Backups about 17.
- Fast Backups is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.7 from 2,409 reviews.
- Fast Backups was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for Jetpack.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Jetpack has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Fast Backups.
Line by line
Jetpack leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fast Backups |  Jetpack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,677 | #17 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 413 | 4.1M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.7(2.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 85% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×7.09 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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